Bitcoin has climbed above a key price zone that analysts had flagged as a major obstacle \u2014 and that move is drawing fresh attention to who actually holds the coin.<\/p>\n
Related Reading<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\nLong-Term Holders Absorb More Supply<\/h2>\n
Around 830,000 BTC has left short-term trader wallets in recent months, pushing the share of Bitcoin<\/a> held by long-term addresses to 78%, up from 74% in the previous cycle.<\/p>\nData<\/a> from on-chain tracking account Alphractal shows the shift is one of the largest recorded in recent memory. As more supply gets locked away in long-term wallets, the amount available for active trading keeps shrinking.<\/p>\nThat tightening supply tends to work in favor of prices during periods of steady demand. When fewer coins are circulating, selling pressure during price dips tends to be weaker.<\/p>\n
Reports indicate that long-term holders have been absorbing supply consistently relative to price movements, which has contributed to thinner liquidity across the market.<\/p>\n
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That 4.2 percentage-point shift = roughly 830,000 BTC migrated from short-term to long-term cohort over the cycle. STH conviction is crumbling, LTH conviction\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/aL8pTSk3Js<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Alphractal (@Alphractal) May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nPrice Structure Points To A Range With High Stakes<\/h2>\n
Bitcoin recently broke through a resistance zone between $78,000 and $80,000 \u2014 a range that had acted as a bearish block.<\/p>\n
According to an analyst, that zone has now flipped to support, and the next target to the upside sits at $90,000. But the setup carries risk on both sides.<\/p>\n
If that newly established support level fails to hold, a pullback toward $68,000 \u2014 and possibly as low as $60,000 \u2014 becomes a real possibility.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/bIcDu9Iv\/\")
BTCUSD now trading at $80,920. Chart: TradingView<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nReports note that tighter liquidity zones increase the chance of sharp moves at key price levels, making the $78,000 area especially critical for short-term direction.<\/p>\n
A rejection at $82,000 could also be enough to swing momentum back toward the bears, according to the same analysis.<\/p>\n
Higher Timeframe Still Shows Caution<\/h3>\n
Zooming out, the picture is less clear. Bitcoin remains in a corrective phase after reaching an all-time high of $120,000, wi th lower highs and lower lows forming despite brief rallies.<\/p>\n
The price is still trading below resistance at $97,000, a level analysts say would need to be reclaimed to signal a stronger shift in trend.<\/p>\n
Related Reading<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\nTwo major supply zones between $79,000 and $94,000 continue to sit overhead, acting as a ceiling for the current rally. A support channel has been forming since prices bounced from around $59,000.<\/p>\n
The data points to a market where long-term conviction is rising but short-term direction remains unsettled. Whether buyers can hold the ground they\u2019ve gained will likely shape the next significant move.<\/p>\n
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Data<\/a> from on-chain tracking account Alphractal shows the shift is one of the largest recorded in recent memory. As more supply gets locked away in long-term wallets, the amount available for active trading keeps shrinking.<\/p>\n That tightening supply tends to work in favor of prices during periods of steady demand. When fewer coins are circulating, selling pressure during price dips tends to be weaker.<\/p>\n Reports indicate that long-term holders have been absorbing supply consistently relative to price movements, which has contributed to thinner liquidity across the market.<\/p>\n \ud835\udff3\ud835\udff4.\ud835\udfef% \ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf3 \ud835\uddd5\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddd6 \ud835\ude00\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddf9\ud835\ude06 \ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude04 \ud835\uddf3\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude07\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb \ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb \ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf4-\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddfa \ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf1\ud835\ude00. \ud835\udde8\ud835\uddfd \ud835\uddf3\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfa \ud835\udff3\ud835\udff0.\ud835\udfed%.<\/p>\n That 4.2 percentage-point shift = roughly 830,000 BTC migrated from short-term to long-term cohort over the cycle. STH conviction is crumbling, LTH conviction\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/aL8pTSk3Js<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Alphractal (@Alphractal) May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Bitcoin recently broke through a resistance zone between $78,000 and $80,000 \u2014 a range that had acted as a bearish block.<\/p>\n According to an analyst, that zone has now flipped to support, and the next target to the upside sits at $90,000. But the setup carries risk on both sides.<\/p>\n If that newly established support level fails to hold, a pullback toward $68,000 \u2014 and possibly as low as $60,000 \u2014 becomes a real possibility.<\/p>\n Reports note that tighter liquidity zones increase the chance of sharp moves at key price levels, making the $78,000 area especially critical for short-term direction.<\/p>\n A rejection at $82,000 could also be enough to swing momentum back toward the bears, according to the same analysis.<\/p>\n Zooming out, the picture is less clear. Bitcoin remains in a corrective phase after reaching an all-time high of $120,000, wi th lower highs and lower lows forming despite brief rallies.<\/p>\n The price is still trading below resistance at $97,000, a level analysts say would need to be reclaimed to signal a stronger shift in trend.<\/p>\n Two major supply zones between $79,000 and $94,000 continue to sit overhead, acting as a ceiling for the current rally. A support channel has been forming since prices bounced from around $59,000.<\/p>\n The data points to a market where long-term conviction is rising but short-term direction remains unsettled. Whether buyers can hold the ground they\u2019ve gained will likely shape the next significant move.<\/p>\n Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Price Structure Points To A Range With High Stakes<\/h2>\n
Higher Timeframe Still Shows Caution<\/h3>\n
Related Reading<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n